The rebuilding of the temple was put on hold as recorded in Ezra 4 but the prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraged that the work continue in Ezra 5; with vision, confidence, and a desire to fulfill God’s command.

The lesson for me in this passage is that we should encourage brothers and sisters in Christ by creating a picture of endless possibilities and through prayer, build confidence that all obstacles will be removed. Together, we will accomplish more than we could’ve ever dreamed.

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